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LipoMatrix Contract Number LMI 045
EXHIBIT 10.71
LICENSE, SUPPLY AND OPTION AGREEMENT*
This License, Supply and Option Agreement (the "Agreement") is made as
of March 24, 1995, (the "Effective Date") between Collagen Corporation, a
Delaware corporation ("Collagen"), and LipoMatrix, Incorporated, a British
Virgin Islands corporation ("LipoMatrix").
RECITALS.
Collagen and a predecessor of LipoMatrix ("Old LipoMatrix") have
entered into a Amended Product Development and Marketing Agreement dated
January 19, 1993, as amended. The parties desire to terminate that agreement
and enter into a License, Supply and Option Agreement (as set forth herein),
and a distributor agreement (covering distribution of certain LipoMatrix
products within the United States) in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A
(the "U.S. Distributor Agreement").
1. DEFINITIONS.
1.1 "Change in Control of Collagen" shall mean (i) a merger or
consolidation to which Collagen is a party if the individuals and entities who
were stockholders of Collagen immediately prior to the effective date of such
merger or consolidation have beneficial ownership (as defined in Rule 13d-3
under the 0000 Xxx) of less than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined
voting power for election of directors of the surviving corporation following
the effective date of such merger or consolidation; (ii) the acquisition of
direct or indirect beneficial ownership (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the
0000 Xxx) in the aggregate of securities of Collagen representing fifty percent
(50%) or more of the total combined voting power of Collagen's then issued and
outstanding voting securities by any person or entity, or group, as shown on a
Schedule 13D filed with the SEC pursuant to the 1934 Act; (iii) the sale of all
or substantially all of the assets of Collagen to any person or entity which is
not a majority-owned subsidiary of Collagen; (iv) the liquidation of Collagen
accompanied by a distribution to its shareholders; or (v) a change in
composition of a majority of Collagen's Board of Directors as a result of an
election contest, following the filing of a Schedule 14B with the SEC pursuant
to the 0000 Xxx.
1.2 "Coating Technology" shall mean implant coating techniques
using Collagen Materials.
1.3 "Collagen Materials" shall mean atelopeptide collagen
formulations, including fibrillar and nonfibrillar collagen, crosslinked
collagen, succinylated collagen and other chemically modified collagen from any
mammalian source (including bovine, porcine, ovine, avian and human collagens).
1.4 "LipoMatrix Products" shall mean LipoMatrix's present and
future breast implant products and other products intended for use in cosmetic
or reconstructive breast surgery.
1.5 "1934 Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
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2. TERMINATION OF PRIOR AGREEMENT.
2.1 Collagen and LipoMatrix hereby terminate, effective as of the
Effective Date, the Amended Product Development and Marketing Agreement between
Collagen and Old LipoMatrix dated January 19, 1993.
3. SUBLICENSE OF COATING TECHNOLOGY.
3.1 Grant of Sublicense. Subject to the terms and conditions
hereof, Collagen hereby grants to LipoMatrix, and LipoMatrix hereby accepts
from Collagen, a worldwide, exclusive, royalty-free sublicense of Collagen's
rights under the License Agreement between Collagen and Stanford University
dated June 1, 1989, to use the Coating Technology solely for the LipoMatrix
Products.
3.2 No Other Licenses. No license or sublicense is granted under
this Agreement by Collagen to LipoMatrix, either directly or by implication,
estoppel or otherwise, except as expressly provided in Section 3.1.
3.3 Intellectual Property Notice. LipoMatrix agrees to xxxx such
patent, copyright, and other proprietary rights notices on documentation and
packages for the Coating Technology or Collagen Materials used by LipoMatrix as
are appropriate to protect Collagen's intellectual property rights, such
notices to be designated by Collagen subject to the consent of LipoMatrix
(which shall not unreasonably be delayed or withheld). All Coating Technology
or Collagen Materials will have, at the option of Collagen, either a notice
stating that such product was made with Collagen technology or a designated
trademark of Collagen.
3.4 Disclaimer of Warranty. COLLAGEN IS PROVIDING THE COATING
TECHNOLOGY TO LIPOMATRIX "AS IS," AND DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT
THERETO, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ANY WARRANTY OF NONINFRINGEMENT OF
THIRD PARTY PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS OR OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. COLLAGEN SHALL
HAVE NO LIABILITY OR OBLIGATION WITH RESPECT TO DEFECTS OR ERRORS IN THE
COATING TECHNOLOGY.
4. SUPPLY OF COLLAGEN MATERIALS.
4.1 LipoMatrix Requirements. Collagen shall use its reasonable
best efforts to meet or arrange with a third party to meet LipoMatrix's
requirements of the Collagen Materials for the LipoMatrix Products on a timely
basis, provided that LipoMatrix gives Collagen reasonable advance notice of its
requirements and that Collagen shall be entitled to meet its own requirements
for the Collagen Materials before supplying the Collagen Materials to
LipoMatrix.
4.2 Orders and Ordering Period. The terms of sale by Collagen of
the Collagen Materials to LipoMatrix (including lead time, forecasts, and
ordering mechanisms) shall be mutually determined by the parties.
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4.3 Price and Payment Terms.
(a) Price. The price for Collagen Materials ordered by
LipoMatrix hereunder shall be negotiated later.
(b) Due Date; Penalty. LipoMatrix shall pay for Collagen
Materials delivered hereunder net thirty (30) days after receipt of invoice and
shipping waybills from Collagen. In the event Collagen notifies LipoMatrix of
its failure to make such payment and LipoMatrix does not make such payment
within thirty (30) days of receipt of such notice, Collagen may charge
LipoMatrix interest on the late payment from the date due until paid in full at
the rate of twelve percent (12%) simple, annual interest, or, if lower, the
highest rate permitted by law.
(c) Taxes. LipoMatrix shall pay or reimburse Collagen
for any municipal, county, state or federal sales, excise or other taxes which
may be levied upon the sale or transfer of ownership of the Collagen Materials.
LipoMatrix also shall pay any such taxes which may be levied or assessed
against the Collagen Materials or the ownership or use thereof, except for any
tax assessed upon Collagen's net income. Said tax payments shall be made
according to requirements of local law and are due and payable on invoice by
Collagen, unless LipoMatrix provides Collagen with a proper tax exemption
certificate.
4.4 Product Warranty. Collagen warrants that all quantities of
the Collagen Materials delivered to LipoMatrix pursuant to this Agreement will
be manufactured in accordance with good manufacturing practices and will meet
mutually agreed upon specifications for the Collagen Materials. THE WARRANTIES
SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION ARE EXCLUSIVE, AND EACH PARTY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING
ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
5. MARKETING RIGHTS.
5.1 LipoMatrix has granted Collagen certain rights to distribute,
market and sell the LipoMatrix Products in the United States as set forth in
the U.S. Distributor Agreement.
5.2 Collagen has no objection to LipoMatrix offering marketing
rights to LipoMatrix Products to any subsidiary of Collagen International, Inc.
in any country where such a subsidiary exists on terms acceptable to such
subsidiary.
6. PURCHASE OPTION.
6.1 Grant of Purchase Option.
(a) At any time after
(i) April 19, 2000, or
(ii) A Change in Control of Collagen, or
(iii) LipoMatrix receives a bona fide written offer
from a third party expressing its interest to
acquire LipoMatrix at a substantial premium
in excess of $1.25 per share (as adjusted for
stock splits and
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dividends), provided, if Collagen so
requests, such offer is substantiated by an
investment banker,
the Board of Directors of LipoMatrix (with the representatives of Collagen
abstaining) may direct LipoMatrix to offer ("LipoMatrix Offer") to purchase all
outstanding shares, options or other rights to equity of LipoMatrix held by
Collagen ("Collagen Shares").
(b) The Board of Directors of Collagen shall have thirty
(30) days after receipt of the LipoMatrix Offer and shall be obligated within
such thirty (30)-day period either
(i) to accept the LipoMatrix Offer, or
(ii) to agree to purchase all outstanding shares,
options or warrants of LipoMatrix at the same
terms and conditions (including form of
consideration and price per share) as in the
LipoMatrix Offer ("Collagen Purchase
Option").
In the event Collagen has accepted (or is deemed to have accepted) the
LipoMatrix Offer, Collagen shall sell all the Collagen Shares in accordance
with the LipoMatrix Offer. If Collagen does not exercise the Collagen Purchase
Option within such thirty (30)-day period, Collagen will be deemed to have
accepted the LipoMatrix Offer.
If Collagen elects to exercise the Collagen Purchase Option,
LipoMatrix shall be obligated to sell in accordance with the Collagen Purchase
Option.
The election by Collagen to purchase or sell shall be irrevocable and
unconditional once made. The closing of the purchase by (i) LipoMatrix of
Collagen Shares or (ii) Collagen of LipoMatrix shall take place within ninety
(90) days after acceptance (including deemed acceptance) or rejection of the
LipoMatrix Offer by Collagen.
The Collagen Purchase Option and the right to make a LipoMatrix Offer
under this Section 6.1 shall be collectively referred to as the "Option."
6.2 Grant of LipoMatrix Stockholder Option and Proxy. All present
and future holders of more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding voting
securities of LipoMatrix (on an as-converted basis) shall be obligated as a
condition precedent to the issuance of such securities (i) to agree to the
Collagen Purchase Option, (ii) to agree to the ability of the LipoMatrix Board
of Directors to trigger the LipoMatrix Offer, and (iii) to enter into a
Stockholder Option Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B. Sierra
Ventures, X.X. Xxxxxx, A/W Company, Xxxxx Xxxxx, and Alta Berkeley Associates
shall also agree to the Collagen Purchase Option. In the event Collagen elects
to exercise the Collagen Purchase Option, Collagen shall offer to buy out all
LipoMatrix shareholders at the same price and time, whether or not they have
previously agreed to the Collagen Purchase Option.
6.3 Termination of Marketing Rights. If Collagen accepts the
LipoMatrix Offer, then the U.S. Distributor Agreement shall terminate on the
closing of the purchase of the Collagen Shares.
6.4 Termination on Initial Public Offering. The Option shall
terminate upon the closing of the initial public offering of LipoMatrix's
Common Stock.
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6.5 Legend. Each stock certificate, option or warrant of
LipoMatrix owned by Collagen shall bear the following legend:
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS [CERTIFICATE, OPTION OR
WARRANT] ARE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THE MASTER AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE HOLDER AND THE COMPANY, WHICH INCLUDES A RIGHT OF
REPURCHASE, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED UPON THE WRITTEN
REQUEST TO THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY.
6.6 Further Assurances. In the event that the Collagen Purchase
Option has been exercised or the LipoMatrix Offer has been accepted, both
parties shall take all steps reasonably necessary to facilitate the acquisition
of shares, options or warrants pursuant to such Collagen Purchase Option or
LipoMatrix Offer.
7. OWNERSHIP OF INVENTIONS.
7.1 Rights. Inventions shall belong to the inventing party;
provided, however, if such invention is jointly developed by the parties, the
invention shall be jointly owned with each party having an equal and undivided
one-half co-ownership interest therein and the unrestricted right to use and
license others to make, have made, use, sell and otherwise distribute such
product. In connection therewith, each of LipoMatrix and Collagen may make,
have made, use, sell and otherwise distribute, import, export, reproduce, copy,
vend, prepare derivatives, display and otherwise exploit any jointly owned
intellectual property rights relating to any jointly owned product without the
consent of, and without paying royalties or accounting to, the other, and may
grant licenses to others thereunder without such consent, payment or
accounting.
7.2 Patent Filings. The party owning the rights to an application
shall have the responsibility for patent filings. The other party and its
employees shall cooperate in such filings to the extent requested and at the
expense of the party making such filings.
8. PRODUCT LIABILITY.
8.1 Indemnity By Collagen. Collagen shall indemnify and hold
LipoMatrix harmless from and against any and all liability, damage, loss, cost
or expense (including reasonable attorney's fees) resulting from any claims
made or suits brought against LipoMatrix, its employees, directors and
customers which arise or result solely from Collagen's handling, distribution
and marketing of the LipoMatrix Products or Collagen Materials, from failure to
manufacture the Collagen Materials in accordance with agreed upon
specifications, FDA Good Manufacturing Practices or other applicable standards
for medical device manufacturers, or from negligence or willful misconduct.
8.2 Apportionment of Damages. In the event that any liability,
damage, loss, cost or expense (including reasonable attorney's fees) as
aforesaid cannot be established to have resulted solely from the actions or
failures to act of LipoMatrix or Collagen or their affiliates, responsibility
for payment of such liability, damage, loss, cost or expense (including
reasonable attorney's fees) will be apportioned between LipoMatrix and Collagen
according to the contribution of either party to the damage and if such
allocation is not mutually agreed then it will be determined by mandatory
arbitration as provided in Section 14.3. The apportionment of damages as
aforesaid will apply with respect to final judgments of a court of competent
jurisdiction from which no
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appeal is or can be taken as well as settlements made prior to, during or
following termination of litigation to which the parties have expressly agreed
in writing.
9. REPRESENTATIONS.
9.1 Collagen. Collagen represents and warrants to LipoMatrix that
(a) it has the full authority and capacity to enter into and perform this
Agreement in accordance with its terms and conditions and (b) this Agreement is
a valid and binding obligation of Collagen, enforceable in accordance with its
terms, except as the enforceability of the Agreement may be subject to or
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, arrangement, moratorium or
other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally.
9.2 LipoMatrix. LipoMatrix warrants that (a) it has the full
authority and capacity to enter into and perform this Agreement in accordance
with its terms and conditions, and (b) this Agreement is a valid and binding
obligation of LipoMatrix, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as
the enforceability of the Agreement may be subject to or limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, arrangement, moratorium or other similar laws
relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally.
10. PATENT INFRINGEMENT DEFENSE AND PROSECUTION.
10.1 Claims Involving Collagen Materials. Collagen shall have the
right and obligation to defend, or at its option to settle, any claim, suit or
proceeding brought against LipoMatrix or its employees, directors, or customers
on the issue of infringement of any United States or foreign patent or other
proprietary right by reason of LipoMatrix's use of the Collagen Materials in
LipoMatrix Products, subject to the limitations hereafter set forth. Collagen
shall have sole control of any such action or settlement negotiations, and
Collagen agrees to pay any final judgment entered against LipoMatrix or its
customers on such issue.
10.2 Notification and Cooperation. Each party shall promptly
notify the other party if it becomes aware of any claim, action or proceeding
subject to Sections 10.1 and shall cooperate in the defense of such claim,
action or proceeding, provided that the party responsible for such defense
shall reimburse the other party for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
incurred by such other party at the defending party's request.
10.3 Prosecution of Infringers. Each party will promptly notify
the other in writing if it becomes aware of any possible infringement of the
patent or other proprietary rights of the other party related to this
Agreement. Each party will be responsible for the prosecution or other action
taken with respect to possible infringement of its patents or other rights.
10.4 Sole Remedy. THIS INFRINGEMENT INDEMNITY STATES COLLAGEN'S
ENTIRE LIABILITY AND OBLIGATION TO LIPOMATRIX FOR ANY CLAIM OF INFRINGEMENT OF
THIRD PARTY PATENT, COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARK, TRADE SECRET OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY RIGHTS.
11. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
11.1 Definition. "Confidential Information" of either party means
information disclosed to or learned by the other party concerning the first
party's business, customers, products, proposed products, plans, inventions,
processes and techniques, but does not include information that:
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(a) is or becomes generally known to the public through
no fault or breach on the part of the receiving party;
(b) the receiving party obtains from a third party
rightfully, without breach of nondisclosure obligations and without restriction
on disclosure;
(c) the providing party regularly provides to others
without restriction on disclosure; or
(d) was already known to the receiving party at the time
of such disclosure.
11.2 Protection. Except as explicitly authorized in writing by
this Agreement or otherwise, each party agrees: (a) not to use for its own
benefit or the benefit of any third party the other party's Confidential
Information; and (b) to use all reasonable care, but in no event less care than
it takes to protect its own Confidential Information of similar importance, to
protect the other party's Confidential Information from unauthorized use,
disclosure and publication.
12. TERM AND TERMINATION.
12.1 Term. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and
shall continue for a term of ten (10) years from the date of marketing
clearance by the United States Food and Drug Administration of the first
LipoMatrix Product, unless and until earlier terminated as provided in this
Section 12.
12.2 Termination For Cause. Either party may terminate this
Agreement, upon a material default in the fulfillment of the obligations of the
other party under this Agreement by giving written notice to such other party,
specifying the nature of such default, not less than ninety (90) days prior to
the date the non-defaulting party intends to terminate this Agreement. If such
default is cured by the defaulting party within ninety (90) days, or, if such
default cannot be cured during such period, such defaulting party is taking
reasonable steps to correct such default within a reasonable period thereafter,
no such termination shall occur.
12.3 Termination of the U.S. Distributor Agreement. In the event
that either party terminates this Agreement for cause as provided in Section
12.2, then as of the effective date of such termination, the U.S. Distributor
Agreement shall terminate.
12.4 Survival of Provisions. The provisions of Sections 7, 8, 10,
11, 12, 13 and 14 shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
12.5 Remedies. Nothing herein shall limit any remedies which a
party may have for the other party's default, except as set forth in Section
13.
13. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER ARISING
FROM THE PERFORMANCE OR FAILURE TO PERFORM OF EITHER PARTY HEREUNDER, OR ANY OF
THE TECHNICAL INFORMATION TRANSFERRED PURSUANT HERETO, OR THE PERFORMANCE OR
FAILURE TO PERFORM OF ANY GOODS DELIVERED HEREUNDER, WHETHER DUE TO
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BREACH OF WARRANTY, BREACH OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE. THESE
LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. THE
FOREGOING LIMITATIONS SHALL NOT AFFECT EITHER PARTY'S DUTY TO INDEMNIFY THE
OTHER PARTY FOR THIRD-PARTY SUITS FOR SUCH DAMAGES, AS SET FORTH IN SECTIONS 8
AND 10.
14. MISCELLANEOUS.
14.1 Assignment. Neither party may assign any rights (other than
the right to receive money) or delegate any duties under this Agreement without
the other party's prior written consent, and any attempt to assign or delegate
without that consent will be void. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however,
either party may assign this Agreement to any wholly-owned subsidiary of such
party or to any successor to its business by merger, sale of assets or sale of
stock, provided that such successor agrees in writing to be bound by the terms
of this Agreement and a copy of such agreement is delivered to the other party.
Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties, their respective successors and permitted assigns.
14.2 Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be construed in
accordance with, and all the rights, powers and liabilities of the parties
hereunder shall be governed by, the internal laws of the State of California,
without reference to choice of law principles thereof.
14.3 Arbitration. The parties shall attempt to settle all disputes
arising in connection with this Agreement through good faith consultation. In
the event no agreement can be reached on such dispute within sixty (60) days
after notification in writing by either party to the other concerning such
dispute, the parties shall submit such dispute to arbitration by three
arbitrators under the Rules of the American Arbitration Association. One
arbitrator shall be selected by Collagen, one arbitrator shall be selected by
LipoMatrix and the third arbitrator shall be selected by the first two
arbitrators. The place of arbitration shall be a site in the United States
mutually agreeable to the parties. The arbitrator's decision shall be final,
conclusive, and binding; and such decision and any arbitration award may be
entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. Expenses and fees of such
arbitration shall be borne by the non-prevailing party in such arbitration (see
Section 14.8 below).
14.4 Public Statements. Neither party shall make any public
announcement or press release regarding the existence of this Agreement or any
of the terms and conditions hereof (except as required by applicable
governmental regulations) without the written consent of the other party.
14.5 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the exhibits
attached hereto, sets forth the entire Agreement and understanding of the
parties relating to its subject matter and merges all prior discussions and
agreements between them, including without limitation any non-disclosure or
confidentiality agreement prior to the Effective Date. No modification or
amendment to this Agreement, nor any waiver of any rights under this Agreement,
will be effective unless in writing signed by both parties.
14.6 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is found
invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent
permissible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions of this
Agreement will stay in force. In addition, the parties agree to negotiate in
good faith a provision to replace the provision found invalid or unenforceable
that will have, to the extent possible, the same economic effect.
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14.7 Notices. All notices required or to be given pursuant to this
Agreement shall be in writing, shall be effective upon receipt and shall be
delivered in person or by first class mail, postage prepaid to the following
addresses, with a copy of such notice to be sent simultaneously by telex,
facsimile copier or similar device to the party receiving such notice:
To Collagen: Collagen Corporation
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X.X. 00000
Attention: President
To LipoMatrix: LipoMatrix, Incorporated
24 Puits Godet, XX-0000 Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxxx
Attention: President
14.8 Attorney's Fees. If a dispute arises pursuant to this
Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to receive its attorney's
fees and costs in connection with such dispute, as determined by the
arbitrator.
14.9 Force Majeure. Each of the parties shall be excused from the
performance of its obligations hereunder in the event such Performance is
prevented by force majeure, and such excuse shall continue so long as the
condition constituting such force majeure continues plus thirty (30) days after
the termination of such condition. For the purposes of this Agreement, force
majeure is defined to include causes beyond the control of LipoMatrix or
Collagen, including without limitation acts of God, acts, regulations or laws
of any government, war, civil commotion, destruction of production facilities
or materials by fire, earthquake or storm, labor disturbances, epidemic and
failure of public utilities or common carriers.
14.10 Titles and Subtitles. The titles and subtitles used in this
Agreement are used for convenience only and are not to be considered in
construing or interpreting this Agreement.
14.11 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which
together shall constitute one instrument.
14.12 Waiver of Conflict. EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT THAT HAS
BEEN OR CONTINUES TO BE REPRESENTED BY VENTURE LAW GROUP ("VLG") HEREBY
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT RULE 3-310 OF THE RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT PROMULGATED
BY THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA REQUIRES AN ATTORNEY TO AVOID REPRESENTATIONS IN
WHICH THE ATTORNEY HAS OR HAD A RELATIONSHIP WITH ANOTHER PARTY INTERESTED IN
THE REPRESENTATION WITHOUT THE INFORMED WRITTEN CONSENT OF ALL PARTIES
AFFECTED. BY EXECUTING THIS AGREEMENT, EACH SUCH PARTY GIVES ITS INFORMED
WRITTEN CONSENT TO THE REPRESENTATION OF LIPOMATRIX BY VLG IN CONNECTION WITH
THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement through
the signatures of their duly authorized representatives set forth below.
COLLAGEN CORPORATION LIPOMATRIX, INCORPORATED
a Delaware corporation a British Virgin Islands corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, MD
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Title: Chairman & CEO Title: Chairman & CEO
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LipoMatrix Contract Number LMI 045
EXHIBIT A
U.S. DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENT
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LipoMatrix Contract Number LMI 046
DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
LIPOMATRIX, INCORPORATED.
AND
COLLAGEN CORPORATION
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LipoMatrix Contract Number LMI 046
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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I. DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
II. APPOINTMENT AS EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
III. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
IV. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
V. ACQUISITION AND USE OF DEMONSTRATION PRODUCT AND
TRANSPONDER READERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
VI. TERM AND TERMINATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
VII. PATENT INDEMNITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
VIII. PRODUCT LIABILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
IX. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
X. NO RIGHT TO MANUFACTURE OR COPY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
XI. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
XII. GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
EXHIBITS
Exhibit A Risk Management Program*
Exhibit B Risk Management Support Documents*
* Confidential treatment requested for this exhibit.
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LipoMatrix Contract Number LMI 046
DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENT
This Distributor Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into as of
March 24, 1995, (the "Effective Date") between LIPOMATRIX, INCORPORATED
("LIPOMATRIX"), a corporation organized under the laws of the British Virgin
Islands with an office located at Puits Xxxxx 00, XX-0000 Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxxx and COLLAGEN CORPORATION ("DISTRIBUTOR"), a Delaware corporation
with an office located at 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxx, XX 00000.
IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL PROMISES HEREIN CONTAINED, THE PARTIES
AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
I. DEFINITIONS
A. "PRODUCTS" shall mean LipoMatrix's present and future (subject
to Section II.A) breast implant products and other products intended for use in
cosmetic or reconstructive breast surgery. Products may be changed, abandoned
or added by LipoMatrix, at its sole discretion, after reasonable prior written
notice (which shall not be less than ninety (90) days) is given to Distributor,
or in any other manner necessary in order to comply with applicable laws.
LipoMatrix shall be under no obligation to continue the production of any
Product, except as provided herein.
B. "TERRITORY" shall mean the United States of America.
C. "TECHNICAL DATA" shall mean all information belonging to
LipoMatrix in written, graphic or tangible form relating to design,
programming, operation or service of the Products, including all information
that exists as of the Effective Date of this Agreement, or is developed by
LipoMatrix during the term hereof.
D. "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS" shall mean all of LipoMatrix's
worldwide patents, trademarks, trade names, inventions, copyrights, regulatory
approvals, know-how, trade secrets, and all other intellectual property rights,
in existence as of the Effective Date of this Agreement or hereafter developed
or acquired by LipoMatrix, relating to the design, manufacture, or marketing of
the Products.
E. "TRADE SECRETS" shall mean any formula, pattern, device, or
compilation of information which is used in LipoMatrix's business and which
provides competitive advantage to LipoMatrix and which is not known or used by
LipoMatrix's competitors. This term includes, but is not limited to, formulas,
compounds, manufacturing processes, methods for treating or preserving
materials, patterns for the design or operation of devices, materials filed
with governmental agencies in connection with regulatory approval of
LipoMatrix's products, and information relating to marketing of LipoMatrix
products and services.
F. "LIPOMATRIX TRADEMARKS" shall mean those trademarks, trade
names, service marks, slogans, designs, distinct advertising, labels, logos and
other trade-identifying symbols as are or have been developed and used by
LipoMatrix and/or any of its subsidiaries or affiliate companies anywhere in
the world.
G. "GOVERNMENT AGENCY" shall include all local, national and
supranational bodies with the legal authority to establish rules, regulations,
standards and guidelines, (or to issue certificates of compliance with these),
covering the design, manufacturing and marketing of the
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Products in the Territory. This will include without limitation the United
States Food and Drug Administration.
H. COMMERCIAL SALE. The sale of a Product by Distributor, other
than for clinical use required to obtain governmental approvals to market such
Product.
I. ORDERING YEAR. The twelve-month period commencing on the
first Commercial Sale and each subsequent twelve-month period commencing on the
anniversary of such date.
II. APPOINTMENT AS EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR
A. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein
LipoMatrix hereby appoints Distributor, and Distributor hereby accepts such
appointment, as LipoMatrix's exclusive distributor for the Products in the
Territory. As a result, LipoMatrix will not sell the Products in the Territory,
other than through Distributor. The mechanism for sales of Products for
clinical trials in the Territory shall be determined by mutual agreement. Any
future Product developed by LipoMatrix shall be deemed a Product hereunder. If
Distributor does not initiate commercial sales of such future Product within
ninety (90) days of regulatory clearance, then all rights to such product will
revert to LipoMatrix.
B. Distributor shall not represent or sell competitive products
in the Territory which, in LipoMatrix's opinion, are likely to conflict with
Distributor's obligation to use its reasonable commercial efforts to represent
and sell Products in the Territory.
C. Distributor shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit sales
of the Products outside the Territory. Distributor shall forward to
LipoMatrix all unsolicited inquiries relating to the Products or potential
customers outside of both the Territory and the territory, if any, covered by
affiliates of Distributor that are authorized to distribute Products.
D. The relationship of LipoMatrix and Distributor established by
this Agreement is that of independent contractors, and nothing contained in
this Agreement shall be construed to give either party the power to direct or
control the day-to-day activities of the other or allow one party to create or
assume any obligation on behalf of the other for any purpose whatsoever.
III. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
A. MARKETING.
1. MARKETING EFFORTS. During the term of the Agreement,
Distributor shall use its reasonable commercial efforts to develop and exploit
the market and to sell the Products throughout the Territory.
2. MARKETING PLAN. Distributor shall complete, as soon
as practicable (but no later than ninety (90) days prior to the scheduled
commencement of sales), and thereafter, annually on or before March 31, a
comprehensive marketing plan for each country within the Territory.
3. PRINTED MATERIALS.
a. Packaging. LipoMatrix will provide at its
expense all materials in and on the Product packages.
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b. Risk Management Support Documents. The text
of the risk management documents, including the Patient Advisory and Consent
and the Supply Agreement, as of the date of this Agreement in the form attached
as Exhibit B hereto, will be provided by LipoMatrix, but printing and
distribution expenses will be borne by Distributor.
c. Sales and Promotional Literature.
Distributor will produce all sales and promotional literature, obtaining
LipoMatrix's prior approval of scientific and regulatory matters contained
therein. Distributor and LipoMatrix will cooperate on the development of such
materials.
4. TRADE SHOWS. Distributor shall use its reasonable
commercial efforts to attend major national and regional (i.e. regions in or
encompassing the Territory) trade shows and educational forums where similar or
competitive products are displayed and to present the Products fairly at such
shows and workshops.
5. CLINICAL REFERENCE ACCOUNTS. Distributor shall
endeavor to develop key clinical reference accounts with plastic surgeons who
are key opinion leaders within the Territory. This includes those leaders as
reasonably selected by LipoMatrix.
6. MARKETING AND SALES SUPPORT. In LipoMatrix's sole
determination, LipoMatrix personnel shall make periodic visits to the Territory
during the period of this Agreement, as necessary in order to monitor
administration, marketing and sales related to the Products. LipoMatrix shall
pay all transportation, meal, lodging, salary and related expenses for its
personnel in this regard. LipoMatrix shall use commercially reasonable efforts
to assist Distributor in locating and obtaining appropriate clinical expertise
at Distributor's reasonable request, for purposes of supporting Distributor's
marketing effort. The parties will mutually agree in advance on the amount and
duration of clinical education and the allocation of costs associated with such
clinical education.
B. PURCHASE QUOTAS, ORGANIZATION AND FORECASTS.
1. PURCHASE QUOTAS. The purchase quota for the first
Ordering Year shall be mutually agreed between the parties prior to first
Commercial Sale. Such purchase quota will be eighty percent (80%) of the
anticipated sales for the first Ordering Year. The purchase quota for the
second Ordering Year shall equal Distributor's actual purchases (in units) in
the first Ordering Year. The purchase quota for the third Ordering Year shall
equal Distributor's actual purchases (in units) in the second Ordering Year.
Quotas for subsequent Ordering Years shall equal the higher of actual purchases
(in units) or purchase quotas in the prior Ordering Year. Distributor agrees
to use reasonable commercial efforts to meet or exceed the purchase quotas as
set forth in this paragraph. In the event Distributor fails to meet or exceed,
on an aggregate basis, the purchase quotas for two (2) consecutive Ordering
Years beginning on or after the third Ordering Year, LipoMatrix may terminate
this Agreement for cause as provided in Section VI.C, provided, however, that
this termination option must be exercised within sixty (60) days of the
commencement of the next Ordering Year. Purchase quotas will be adjusted if
LipoMatrix is unable to supply Products due to regulatory constraints or
significant manufacturing delays.
2. SALES ORGANIZATION AND TRAINING. Distributor shall
use reasonable commercial efforts to develop a sales organization that is
knowledgeable concerning the features of the Products and the relationship of
those features to the clinical benefits to potential customers within the
Territory. In connection with the sale of Products, at LipoMatrix's request,
Distributor
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shall make available an individual reasonably satisfactory to LipoMatrix
("Distributor's Trainer") for sales training of Distributor's other
representatives. Training for Distributor's Trainer shall be provided, at
LipoMatrix's election, either in Switzerland or in the Territory, and will
occur before commencement of Commercial Sales, with training updates to be held
as needed. LipoMatrix shall pay the costs of the training (including the
transportation, meals, lodging, salary and related expenses of LipoMatrix
employees), and Distributor shall be responsible for all transportation, meals,
lodging, salary and related expenses of Distributor employees attending such
training.
3. QUARTERLY SALES INFORMATION AND FORECASTS. On a
quarterly basis, Distributor shall provide within ten (10) days after the end
of each calendar quarter a reasonably detailed quarterly sales and promotional
report to LipoMatrix.
On a monthly basis, within the first ten (10) days of
every month, Distributor shall provide LipoMatrix with a six (6) month (during
the first Ordering Year) and fifteen (15) month (thereafter) rolling forecast.
4. SALES LAUNCH SCHEDULE. Distributor shall commence
Commercial Sales of the Products in the Territory as soon as practicable after
obtaining regulatory clearance. Clinical or marketing trials may commence at
any time by mutual agreement of the parties and will not constitute a
Commercial Sale.
C. LIPOMATRIX VISITS AND MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE. Upon
reasonable notice, Distributor shall permit and facilitate visits by LipoMatrix
personnel to Distributor's facilities to review compliance with specific
requirements of this Agreement, and to customer sites and to travel with
Distributor's sales personnel for training purposes.
Distributor shall permit the placement within Distributor's
organization of a part-time or full-time Product specialist by LipoMatrix, at
LipoMatrix's sole option and expense, for purposes of providing marketing and
risk management support. Office space will be provided for such individual by
Distributor. This requirement is waived as long as Distributor and its
affiliates collectively own at least twenty percent (20%) of the Common Stock
of LipoMatrix (on an as-converted basis) and the management of Distributor or
any of its affiliates is represented on the board of directors of LipoMatrix.
D. REGULATORY APPROVALS AND COMPLIANCE. LipoMatrix shall obtain
and own all regulatory approvals, certificates, registrations, licenses, and
permits related to the Products unless prohibited by local law. In the event
that necessary approvals, certificates, registrations, licenses and permits
required to sell and distribute the Products in the Territory are required by
local law to be owned by, or held in the name of Distributor, Distributor
agrees that upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, Distributor
shall immediately take all steps necessary to promptly transfer the ownership,
registration or entitlement of such registrations, certificates, licenses and
permits to LipoMatrix or its designee.
Distributor shall provide reasonable assistance to LipoMatrix
in order to obtain any and all applicable regulatory approvals required by
Governmental Agencies under the laws and/or regulations of any jurisdiction in
order to market the Products within Territory, including but not necessarily
limited to, meeting relevant standards and guidelines, preclinical, clinical
and safety approvals required by Government Agencies. LipoMatrix shall
reimburse Distributor for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by
Distributor in connection with such assistance provided such expenses are
approved in advance.
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LipoMatrix shall have the primary responsibility for
manufacturing compliance and Distributor for any distribution compliance
regarding any reporting or compliance matters in the Territory required of
distributors by Government Agency rules and regulations, including but not
limited to, recalls of the Products and reporting of adverse events involving
the Products. The parties shall share information to allow each party to
fulfill its compliance obligations hereunder.
Each party shall promptly inform the other of any changes in
regulatory or compliance status that might significantly affect the marketing
of the Products in the Territory. Each party shall inform the other within two
(2) working days of any actions taken by such party that could reasonably be
expected to affect the regulatory or compliance status of LipoMatrix or the
Products.
Distributor shall make all reasonable efforts to comply with
appropriate standards for review and approval of orders from its customers.
E. IMPORT LICENSES. Distributor shall obtain import and reexport
licenses and permits and take all other actions required in connection with the
import or reexport of Products purchased hereunder.
F. CUSTOMER FEEDBACK AND POST-MARKETING SURVEILLANCE.
Distributor shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to provide LipoMatrix
with assessments of customer requirements for Product modifications and
improvements. These assessments will focus on the quality, design, functional
capability and other features of the Products, with a view to maximizing the
potential market for such Products within the Territory.
Distributor will promptly furnish LipoMatrix with copies of
any written communications from its customers with respect to the use of its
Products, suggestions for modifications or improvement to the Products,
reliability of Products, performance of the Products, compliance with
specifications, and other pertinent information.
G. REGISTRY INFORMATION. On a monthly basis, Distributor will
provide to LipoMatrix a report which will provide such information defined by
LipoMatrix as necessary for maintenance of a registry of implants, including
but not limited to, the transponder numbers for those Products shipped to
customers or otherwise disposed of, including the transponder number and the
customer number of the physician, clinic or hospital to whom the Product was
sold. Distributor will provide LipoMatrix with an inventory reconciliation as
requested by LipoMatrix from time to time.
H. INVENTORY. Distributor agrees to maintain an inventory of
Products equivalent to three (3) months of forecast sales provided the Products
have a stated shelf life of at least twenty-four (24) months.
Distributor will maintain its inventory of Products in a
clean, secure and well organized facility. In addition, such storage space
will comply with environmental requirements, including temperature or other
requirements, set forth on the labeling of the Products, or other reasonable
requirements notified from time to time by LipoMatrix to Distributor.
Distributor will maintain records of the Products to enable
traceability of Products. Distributor will use an effective materials
management system for tracking its inventory and shipments of Products to its
customers.
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I. RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. Distributor recognizes that
LipoMatrix maintains an active program of risk management as set out in
Exhibits A and B attached to this Agreement (the "Risk Management Program").
The Risk Management Program may be changed by mutual agreement. Distributor
agrees to comply with the Risk Management Program and to use its best efforts
to assure compliance by Distributor's customers.
J. HEALTH AND SAFETY LAWS AND REGULATIONS. Distributor shall
comply fully with any and all applicable health and safety laws and regulations
of the Territory.
K. REPRESENTATIONS. Neither Distributor nor LipoMatrix shall
make any false or misleading representations to customers or others regarding
LipoMatrix or the Products. Distributor and its employees and agents shall not
make any representations, warranties or guarantees with respect to the
specifications, features or capabilities of the Products that are not
consistent with LipoMatrix's documentation accompanying the Products or
LipoMatrix's literature describing the Products, including LipoMatrix's
standard warranty and disclaimers. Distributor shall not make any commitments
or comments to its customers about possible future Product enhancements or
future Products without the written authorization of LipoMatrix.
L. WARRANTY. LipoMatrix warrants that each Product sold to
Distributor hereunder will (i) have any required regulatory clearance for
commercial sale in the Territory, (ii) be free from defects in materials and
workmanship, (iii) be designed in compliance with ISO 9001 design standards,
(iv) be manufactured, packaged, and labeled in accordance with the then
prevailing specifications, and (v) have a remaining shelf life at the date of
shipment of twenty-one (21) months when the stated shelf life from date of
manufacture is twenty-four (24) months (the "Warranty Period"). If Distributor
provides notice to LipoMatrix during the Warranty Period that a Product
breaches this warranty, Distributor shall, if requested by LipoMatrix, return
such Product to LipoMatrix for evaluation, or if not so requested, dispose of
such Product in accordance with LipoMatrix's instructions, and, if such Product
does breach this warranty, LipoMatrix will, in its sole discretion, either
repair or replace same, and reimburse Distributor for its reasonable return
freight incurred therefor, if any, or refund the purchase price.
This warranty does not cover defects or damage caused by
Distributor's misuse, abuse, alterations or failure to properly maintain,
handle and store any Products.
M. EXTENDED WARRANTY. In addition, an extended warranty will be
provided by LipoMatrix as set out in the Risk Management Program. All claims
pursuant to the extended warranty shall be made in a writing (including a
telecopy) stating (1) the name and address of the site at which the Product was
implanted, (2) the name and telephone number of the contact person at the site,
(3) the transponder number of the allegedly nonconforming Product, (4) the date
the Product was delivered to the site by Distributor, and (5) a reasonably
detailed description of the alleged nonconformity. The allegedly
non-conforming Product must be returned to LipoMatrix for evaluation.
LipoMatrix shall promptly advise Distributor of any changes in its extended
warranty.
N. THE WARRANTY SET FORTH IN SECTIONS III.L AND III.M ABOVE IS
EXCLUSIVE AND NO OTHER WARRANTY, WHETHER WRITTEN, ORAL OR IN ANY COMMUNICATION
WITH DISTRIBUTOR, IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. LIPOMATRIX MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR
REPRESENTATIONS AS TO PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT TO DISTRIBUTOR OR TO ANY OTHER
PERSONS, EXCEPT AS SET FORTH HEREIN. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING IN
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THIS AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY, LIPOMATRIX RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY THE
EXTENDED WARRANTY POLICY AND OBLIGATIONS SET FORTH HEREIN UPON NOTICE TO
DISTRIBUTOR FROM TIME TO TIME AS TO PRODUCTS ORDERED BY DISTRIBUTOR AFTER THE
DATE OF SUCH NOTICE. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND
NON-INFRINGEMENT (EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN SECTION VII) ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. THE
FOREGOING DISCLAIMERS SHALL NOT AFFECT LIPOMATRIX'S OBLIGATIONS AS SET FORTH IN
SECTIONS VII AND VIII.
IV. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
A. PRICES. Distributor and LipoMatrix shall, prior to launch in
the Territory, mutually agree on list prices for Distributor's sales of
Products to its customers. Prices charged by LipoMatrix to Distributor will
reflect a discount of fifty-five percent (55%) from the agreed upon list price
for the first Ordering Year and a discount of fifty percent (50%) thereafter.
Prices to Distributor for all Products shall be F.O.B. Swiss
manufacturing facility of LipoMatrix and shall exclude freight, taxes
(including, without limitation, export, import and local excise, sales, use,
property and other taxes, but excluding taxes imposed on LipoMatrix's net
income), insurance, duties and other governmental charges levied with respect
to the Products sold hereunder, all of which shall be paid by Distributor.
Prices may be changed at any time during the term of this Agreement, or any
extension or renewal thereof, by mutual agreement.
B. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUND. While Distributor markets the
Products, Distributor shall pay to LipoMatrix an amount equal to five percent
(5%) of Distributor's net sales revenue from sales of Products, such payments
to be made for each month by the fifteenth day of the following month. Such
payments shall commence in respect of sales for the month of April 1997. The
payments, and the interest earned on them until expenditure, are intended to be
expended on mutually agreed research, development, clinical and manufacturing
programs for breast implant products and other products intended for use in
cosmetic or reconstructive breast surgery, and if such funding is not expended,
the funds shall revert to Distributor. LipoMatrix shall have full ownership of
the results of such programs; provided, however, if Distributor and its
affiliates beneficially own less than twenty percent (20%) of LipoMatrix,
LipoMatrix will pay Distributor a mutually agreed upon royalty for sales of
products incorporating the results of such programs outside the Territory and
other territories where Distributor and its affiliates are selling Products.
Distributor shall have the exclusive right to market in the Territory all
products developed with any use of such funds and any such product shall be
deemed a Product hereunder. If Distributor does not initiate commercial sales
of such Product within ninety (90) days of regulatory clearance, then all
rights to such product will revert to LipoMatrix.
C. PAYMENT TERMS
1. LipoMatrix agrees to grant Distributor credit terms
for sales. Distributor agrees to pay to LipoMatrix the full amount of all
invoices net sixty (60) days from the invoice date. In the event that
Distributor does not promptly pay all invoices in accordance with this Section,
then the payment terms will revert to payment by irrevocable letter of credit
(or equivalent satisfactory to LipoMatrix) payable against shipping documents.
Accounts past due will be subject to a monthly service charge of one and
one-half percent (1.5%) of unpaid sum, but in no event to exceed the maximum
allowable by law.
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2. All payments shall be in the local currency of the
Territory.
3. Distributor must give LipoMatrix written notice of
any discrepancies among the purchase order, the invoice, and Products received,
within thirty (30) days after receipt of Products or the invoice, whichever
occurs later.
4. If Distributor fails to make payment when due,
LipoMatrix may also decline to make further shipments until all above
indebtedness is paid, and/or alternatively may decline to make further
deliveries except for cash in advance of shipment or letter of credit
acceptable to LipoMatrix.
D. PRODUCT ORDERS. All orders for Products submitted hereunder
shall be initiated by purchase orders sent by regular mail, hand delivery,
airmail, courier mail, e-mail, or facsimile to LipoMatrix. LipoMatrix shall
respond to such orders by air mail, courier mail, e-mail, or facsimile within
reasonable time, not to exceed ten (10) days after receipt thereof. All
purchase orders submitted by Distributor to LipoMatrix shall identify the
Products ordered by Product number and quantity and the desired shipment date.
E. ORDER ACCEPTANCE. All purchase orders are subject to
acceptance by LipoMatrix at its Neuchatel office. LipoMatrix shall have no
obligation or liability to Distributor with respect to purchase orders which
are not accepted; however LipoMatrix shall not unreasonably reject any purchase
order. LipoMatrix shall use reasonable efforts to deliver Products covered by
accepted purchase orders at the times specified in the corresponding quotation
or written acceptance of Distributor's purchase order.
Any orders in the ordinary course of business, consistent with
normal ordering practices, that are rejected by LipoMatrix shall be deducted
from the purchase quota for such Ordering Year as set forth in Section III.B.1.
Distributor's purchase orders hereunder shall be governed by
the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Nothing contained in any purchase
order shall in any way modify or add any terms or conditions of sale.
F. CANCELLATION/RESCHEDULING. Distributor may, at its option and
subject to the provisions of this Section, either reschedule delivery of any
Products or cancel any order or portion thereof, upon written notice to
LipoMatrix. A "reschedule" is defined as changing all or any portion of those
Products scheduled for shipment on any ship date by moving the ship date later
in time. Distributor shall have a right to cancel or reschedule any order for
later shipment provided such request is received by LipoMatrix at least thirty
(30) days in advance of the original ship date. Rescheduling or cancellation
requests made Distributor within thirty (30) days of the original ship date are
subject to LipoMatrix's approval.
G. COUNTRY SHIPMENTS. Products sold to Distributor in the
Territory will not be transferred by Distributor outside the Territory without
the written notification to LipoMatrix and an appropriate billing adjustment to
reflect any difference in prices between countries. Such transfers out of the
Territory will only be permitted to countries in a territory covered by a
distributor that is an affiliated company of Distributor.
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V. ACQUISITION AND USE OF DEMONSTRATION PRODUCT AND TRANSPONDER READERS
A. Products will be provided without charge to Distributor for
Distributor's exclusive use in selling and marketing of Products within the
Territory, in such limited quantities as are determined by mutual agreement.
B. Transponder readers will be loaned to Distributor for use in
tracking inventory and for demonstration use with customers, in such limited
quantities as are determined by mutual agreement.
VI. TERM AND TERMINATION
A. TERM. This Agreement shall commence upon the Effective Date
and shall expire ten (10) years after first Commercial Sale, unless renewed or
terminated as provided below.
B. RENEWAL. Unless terminated in the manner provided below, the
term of this Agreement shall be extended automatically for successive one (1)
year periods, unless either party elects not to renew by written notice to the
other party at least ninety (90) days prior to the conclusion of the initial
term hereof or any such renewal period, as the case may be. Either party may
elect not to renew this Agreement for any or no reason.
C. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE. Either party shall have the right to
terminate this Agreement at any time effective upon written notice, in the
event of (1) breach by the other party of any of the terms and conditions
hereof and failure to correct the breach within the thirty (30) days of written
notice thereof; (2) the other party becoming generally unable to obtain
necessary licenses; or (3) Force Majeure which suspends or delays performance
of this Agreement for more than ninety (90) days from the beginning of such
event.
It is recognized by the parties that the Risk Management
Program (see Section III.A.3.b) is an essential element of this Agreement.
Failure by either party to adhere to its provisions or to use best efforts to
implement it, may be used as grounds for termination of this Agreement for
cause under this Section.
In the event of a substantial change in ownership of
Distributor, or the continued failure by Distributor to meet the purchase
quotas as specified in Section III.B.1, LipoMatrix shall have the right to
terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days written notice.
In the event that LipoMatrix is acquired by a third party,
LipoMatrix shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30)
days written notice.
Either party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement,
by written notice taking immediate effect, if the other party becomes
insolvent, or if there are instituted by or against the other party proceedings
in bankruptcy or under insolvency similar laws or for reorganization,
receivership or dissolution. Any such termination shall not relieve either
party from any payment obligation which accrued prior to such termination.
D. CANCELLATION AND REPURCHASE OPTIONS. Upon expiration or
termination of this Agreement, any or all unfilled orders shall be cancelled.
LipoMatrix reserves the right at its sole option to repurchase from Distributor
any or all Products unsold by Distributor, at a mutually
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agreed upon price, which in any case shall not exceed the landed price
Distributor paid LipoMatrix for Products to be repurchased. In the event
LipoMatrix fails to repurchase such Products, Distributor shall have the right
to continue to sell its existing inventory of such Products for a reasonable
period following such expiration or termination.
E. RETURN OF MATERIALS. Upon expiration or termination of this
Agreement, Distributor shall return to LipoMatrix, at LipoMatrix's expense, all
sales promotional materials and aids and any tools or equipment loaned or
furnished to Distributor pursuant to this Agreement.
F. EFFECT OF TERMINATION. In the event of termination by either
party in accordance with any of the provisions this Agreement, or expiration of
this Agreement, neither party shall be liable to the other, because of such
termination or expiration, for compensation, reimbursement or damages on
account of the loss of prospective profits or anticipated sales or on account
of expenditures, inventory, investments, leases, or commitments in connection
with the business or goodwill of LipoMatrix or Distributor, occurring as a
result of such termination or expiration, or incurred in anticipation of
renewal.
VII. PATENT INDEMNITY
LipoMatrix will defend any suit brought against Distributor based on a
claim that the Product furnished under this Agreement infringes any patent or
trademark, and will pay all damages and costs that a court awards against
Distributor as a result of such claim and any payments made in settlement of
such claim, provided that Distributor gives LipoMatrix: (a) prompt written
notice of such suit; (b) full control over the defense or settlement thereof;
and (c) all reasonable information and assistance (at LipoMatrix's expense
excluding time spent by employees or consultants of the Distributor) to handle
the defense and settlement thereof.
If the Products, or any part thereof, are, or in the opinion of
LipoMatrix may become, the subject of any claim, suit or proceeding for
infringement of any patent or trademark, or in the event of any adjudication
that the Products, or any part thereof, infringe any patent or trademark, or if
the sale or use of Products, or any part thereof, is enjoined, LipoMatrix may,
at its option and expense: (a) procure for Distributor and its customers the
right under such patent or trademark to use or sell as appropriate the Products
or such part thereof; or (b) replace the Products, or part thereof, with other
suitable Products or parts; or (c) suitably modify the Products or part
thereof, or (d) if none of the foregoing are commercially practicable, refund
the amounts paid therefore by Distributor, and recover possession of such
Products. LipoMatrix shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred
without its prior written authorization.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraphs, LipoMatrix
shall not be liable to Distributor or its customers for: (a) infringement of
patent claims covering the usage of LipoMatrix Products in a manner not
intended under this Agreement; (b) any trademark infringements involving any
marking or branding applied by LipoMatrix or involving any marking or branding
applied at the request of Distributor, except if such marking or branding is
owned by LipoMatrix; (c) the modification of Products, or any part thereof,
unless such modification was made by LipoMatrix; or (d) the combination,
operation or use of the Product with other products not furnished by LipoMatrix
to the extent such claim would not have arisen had such combination, operation
or use not occurred.
THE FOREGOING PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION VII STATE THE ENTIRE
LIABILITY AND OBLIGATIONS OF LIPOMATRIX, AND THE EXCLUSIVE
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REMEDIES OF DISTRIBUTOR AND ITS CUSTOMERS WITH RESPECT TO ANY ALLEGED
INFRINGEMENT OF PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, TRADEMARKS, OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
RIGHTS, BY THE PRODUCTS OR ANY PART THEREOF.
VIII. PRODUCT LIABILITY
A. INDEMNITY BY DISTRIBUTOR. Distributor shall indemnify and
hold LipoMatrix harmless from and against any and all liability, damage, loss,
cost, expense (including reasonable attorney's fees), regulatory penalties and
enforcement actions resulting from any claims made or suits brought against
LipoMatrix, its employees, directors and customers which arise or result solely
from Distributor's marketing, distribution, handling and shipping of the
LipoMatrix Products, or from Distributor's negligence or willful misconduct.
LipoMatrix shall promptly notify Distributor of any such claim or suit and
shall permit Distributor at Distributor's cost and expense, to handle and
control such claim or suit.
B. INDEMNITY BY LIPOMATRIX. LipoMatrix shall indemnify and hold
Distributor harmless from and against any and all liability, damage, loss, cost
or expense (including reasonable attorney's fees) resulting from any claims
made or suits brought against Distributor, its employees, directors and
customers which arise or result solely from LipoMatrix's design, handling and
shipping of the LipoMatrix Products, or failure to manufacture the LipoMatrix
Products in accordance with agreed upon specifications, FDA Good Manufacturing
Practices or other applicable standards for medical device manufacturers, or
from negligence or willful misconduct. Distributor shall promptly notify
LipoMatrix of any such claim or suit and shall permit LipoMatrix at
LipoMatrix's cost and expense, to handle and control such claim or suit.
C. APPORTIONMENT OF DAMAGES. In the event that any liability,
damage, loss, cost or expense (including reasonable attorney's fees) as
aforesaid cannot be established (with respect to final judgments of a court of
competent jurisdiction from which no appeal is or can be taken as well as
settlements made prior to, during or following termination of litigation to
which the parties have expressly agreed in writing) to have resulted solely
from the actions or failures to act of LipoMatrix or Distributor or their
affiliates, responsibility for payment of such liability, damage, loss, cost or
expense (including reasonable attorney's fees) will be apportioned between
LipoMatrix and Distributor according to the contribution of either party to the
damage; and if such allocation is not mutually agreed, then it will be
determined by mandatory binding arbitration.
D. PRODUCT LIABILITY INSURANCE. LipoMatrix shall use its
reasonable commercial efforts to secure product liability insurance in the
amount of five million dollars ($5,000,000), to the extent this is available on
commercially reasonable terms. LipoMatrix shall have Distributor named as an
additional insured on its product liability insurance policy. If LipoMatrix is
unable to secure or maintain such insurance, Distributor may terminate this
Agreement. The parties agree to review the possibility of increasing the
amount of such insurance if increases in sales so warrant.
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IX. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
IN NO EVENT, WHETHER THE CAUSE OF ACTION BE BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT
(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY SHALL EITHER
PARTY BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE
DAMAGE OF ANY KIND, OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR OTHER FINANCIAL
LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, USE, PERFORMANCE, FAILURE
OR INTERRUPTIONS OF ITS PRODUCTS. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS
AGREEMENT, LIPOMATRIX'S MAXIMUM LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES HEREUNDER SHALL NOT
EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCTS PURCHASED DURING THE TERM OF THIS
AGREEMENT. THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS SHALL NOT AFFECT EITHER PARTY'S DUTY TO
INDEMNIFY THE OTHER PARTY FOR THIRD-PARTY SUITS FOR SUCH DAMAGES, AS SET FORTH
IN SECTIONS VII AND VIII.
THE DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES WILL NOT BE AFFECTED IF ANY
REMEDY PROVIDED HEREUNDER SHALL FAIL OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. DISTRIBUTOR HAS
ACCEPTED THE DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES AS PART OF A BARGAIN TO LOWER
THE PRICE OF THE PRODUCTS AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE PRICE OF THE PRODUCTS WOULD
BE HIGHER IF LIPOMATRIX WERE REQUIRED TO BEAR ADDITIONAL LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES.
X. NO RIGHT TO MANUFACTURE OR COPY
The Products are offered for sale and are sold by LipoMatrix subject
in every case to the condition that such sale does not convey or license to
Distributor, expressly or by implication, the right to manufacture, duplicate
or otherwise copy or reproduce any of the Products. Distributor shall take
appropriate steps with customers, as mutually agreed, to inform them of, and
both parties shall, as mutually agreed, assist each other in assuring
compliance with, the restrictions contained in this Section.
XI. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
A. SOLE PROPERTY OF LIPOMATRIX. Distributor agrees that
Intellectual Property Rights are and shall remain sole property of LipoMatrix
and that LipoMatrix owns all right, title and interest in the product lines
which include the Products now or hereafter subject to this Agreement. The use
by Distributor of any Intellectual Property Rights, including, but not limited
to any patent, invention, trademark, trade name, trade secret or copyrighted
material, is authorized only for the purposes herein set forth. Upon
termination of this Agreement for any reason, authorization shall cease.
Distributor agrees that the Products contain a device
identification system (including software) which is proprietary to LipoMatrix.
LipoMatrix at all times retains ownership of and title to the device
identification system supplied with the Product, and to the trade secrets
embodied in such technology.
Subject to Distributor's acceptance of the obligations
contained in this Section, and to the fulfillment of these obligations,
LipoMatrix grants Distributor a non-exclusive license to use
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the device identification system included with the Products solely in the form
and on the medium in which program is delivered for the purposes of operating
the Product in accordance with the instructions set forth in the Instructions
for Use supplied with the Product, and for no other purposes whatsoever.
Distributor may not decompile, reverse engineer or reverse assemble such
technology, nor may it make a copy of such program or apply any techniques to
derive the trade secrets embodied therein.
B. USE OF LIPOMATRIX NAME AND TRADEMARKS. During the term of
this Agreement, Distributor shall have the right to indicate to the public that
Distributor is an authorized distributor of LipoMatrix's Products and to
advertise within the Territory such Products under the LipoMatrix Trademarks.
Distributor shall not alter or remove any LipoMatrix Trademark applied to the
Products at the factory. At no time during or after the term of this Agreement
shall Distributor challenge or assist others to challenge the LipoMatrix
Trademarks or registration thereof or attempt to register any trademarks, marks
or tradenames confusingly similar to those of LipoMatrix.
C. NONDISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Distributor and
LipoMatrix acknowledge that by reason of their relationship hereunder they will
have access to certain information and materials concerning each other's
business, plans, customers and products (including Trade Secrets and Technical
Data provided to Distributor) which are confidential and of substantial value
to Distributor and LipoMatrix, which value would be impaired if such
information were disclosed to third parties.
Each party agrees that it shall not use in any way for its own
account or the account of any third party, nor disclose to any third party, any
such confidential information which is revealed to it by the other party. The
receiving party shall take every reasonable precaution to protect the
confidentiality of such information, which in no event shall be less than the
efforts exercised by such party with respect to its own confidential business
information. Distributor and LipoMatrix shall advise each other in the event
that either party considers particular information or materials to be
confidential. Distributor shall not publish any technical description of the
Products beyond the description published by LipoMatrix.
In the event of expiration or earlier termination of this
Agreement, there shall be no use or disclosure by Distributor or LipoMatrix of
any confidential information, and Distributor shall not manufacture, or have
manufactured, devices, components or assemblies utilizing any of LipoMatrix's
Intellectual Property Rights.
XII. GENERAL
A. COUNTERPARTS AND GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement may be
executed in counterparts. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance
with, and all the rights, powers and liabilities of the parties hereunder shall
be governed by, the internal laws of the State of California, without reference
to choice of law principles thereof.
B. COMPLETE AGREEMENT. This Agreement is intended as the
complete, final and exclusive statement of the terms of agreement between the
parties and supersedes any and all agreements between them relating to the
subject matter hereof. No modification, change or amendment to this Agreement,
nor any waiver of any rights in respect hereto, shall be effective unless in
writing and signed by the party to be charged, unless explicitly permitted by
the terms of this contract. The waiver of breach or default hereunder shall not
constitute the waiver of subsequent breach or default.
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C. FORCE MAJEURE. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to
the contrary, other than the obligation to pay money, the obligations of either
party under this Agreement, including purchase quotas, shall be excused during
any continuing event which is beyond the reasonable control of such party,
including without limitation, strike, fire, war, rebellion, natural
disasters/Acts of God, embargo, governmental order or restriction, or inability
for any other reason to supply or deliver Products due to unnatural or
commercially impractical circumstances.
D. NOTICE. Any notice or report required or permitted under this
Agreement shall be deemed given if delivered personally or if sent by either
party to the other by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or
internationally recognized courier, for overnight delivery, addressed to the
other party at its address first set forth above or at such other address to
which such party shall give notice hereunder. If by mail, delivery shall
effective five (5) days after deposit with postal authorities.
E. ASSIGNMENT. Distributor shall not assign this Agreement nor
any rights hereunder without the prior written consent of LipoMatrix, granted
in LipoMatrix's sole discretion. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement
shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective
successors and assigns. LipoMatrix shall be entitled to assign its interest in
this Agreement in connection with a merger or other business combination in
which LipoMatrix is not the surviving entity.
F. SEVERABILITY. In the event any provision of this Agreement is
found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and
enforceability of any of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be
affected or impaired thereby.
G. SURVIVAL. The obligations and duties listed in the Sections
titled "Warranty", "Patent Indemnity", "Limitation of Liability", "No Right to
Manufacture or Copy", "Product Liability" and "Intellectual Property Rights"
shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement and shall remain
in effect for a period of ten (10) years thereafter.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement
effective as of the day and year first above written.
LIPOMATRIX, INCORPORATED COLLAGEN CORPORATION
("LIPOMATRIX") ("DISTRIBUTOR")
By:___________________________________ By:________________________________
(signature) (signature)
Printed Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, M.D. Printed Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Title: President & CEO Title: Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT A
RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Confidential treatment requested for this document.
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EXHIBIT B
RISK MANAGEMENT SUPPORT DOCUMENTS
Confidential treatment requested for all documents included in this exhibit.
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EXHIBIT B
STOCKHOLDER OPTION AGREEMENT
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STOCKHOLDER OPTION AGREEMENT
THIS STOCKHOLDER OPTION AGREEMENT is entered into this ____ day of
_______ 1995 among the undersigned stockholders (the "Stockholders") of
LipoMatrix, Inc., a British Virgin Islands corporation ("LipoMatrix") and
Collagen Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Collagen").
WHEREAS, Collagen and LipoMatrix have entered into a License, Supply
and Option Agreement dated _________, 1995 (the "Master Agreement"). The
Master Agreement provides that, in certain circumstances, LipoMatrix may offer
to purchase all outstanding shares or warrants of LipoMatrix held by Collagen
("LipoMatrix Offer"). The Board of Directors of Collagen shall be obligated
either to accept such offer or to agree to purchase all shares or warrants of
LipoMatrix at the same price ("Collagen Purchase Option"). If Collagen elects
to purchase LipoMatrix's shares or warrants, LipoMatrix shall be obligated to
sell.
WHEREAS, All present and future holders of more than 5% of the
outstanding voting securities of LipoMatrix shall be obligated to agree to the
above Collagen Purchase Option and to the ability of the LipoMatrix Board of
Directors to trigger the LipoMatrix Offer on their behalf.
WHEREAS, the Stockholders own those number of shares of Common Stock,
Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock of LipoMatrix ("Shares"),
listed opposite their names on Exhibit A attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, as a condition to its willingness to enter into the Master
Agreement, Collagen has requested that the Stockholders agree, and the
Stockholders have agreed, severally and not jointly, to grant Collagen an
irrevocable option as set forth herein to purchase up to an aggregate amount of
approximately __________ Shares (subject to adjustment as provided herein);
NOW, THEREFORE, to induce Collagen to enter into, and in consideration
of it entering into, the Master Agreement, and in consideration of the premises
and the representations, warranties and agreements herein contained, the
parties agree as follows:
1. Stockholder Option.
(a) Grant of Stockholder Option. Each Stockholder,
severally and not jointly, hereby grants to Collagen an irrevocable option (the
"Stockholder Option", and collectively the "Stockholder Options") to purchase
the number of outstanding shares (as adjusted for stock splits, stock
dividends, or combinations of shares) of Common Stock, Series A Preferred Stock
and Series B Preferred Stock set forth next to such Stockholder's name on
Exhibit A attached hereto (the "Optioned Shares") in the event Collagen has
exercised the Collagen Purchase Option, all in accordance with Section 6 of the
Master Agreement. The parties acknowledge that Collagen may exercise the
Collagen Purchase Option only if LipoMatrix first makes the LipoMatrix Offer to
purchase Collagen's interest in LipoMatrix's equity.
(b) Exercise of Option. Provided that Collagen shall
have exercised the Collagen Purchase Option, Collagen may exercise the
Stockholder Options in whole, and not in
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part, at any time (provided that all the Stockholder Options must be
exercised). In the event that Collagen wishes to exercise the Stockholder
Option, Collagen shall give written notice (the date of such notice being
herein called the "Notice Date") to the Stockholder specifying the date it will
purchase pursuant to such exercise (not later than ten business days and not
earlier than five business days from the Notice Date) for the closing of such
purchase, which closing shall occur in Palo Alto, California or such other
place as the parties may agree. In the event that Collagen exercises the
Stockholder Option, Collagen will promptly offer to purchase all other
outstanding shares, and rights to acquire shares, of LipoMatrix at the same
price and terms as those set forth in the Stockholder Option.
(c) Payment of Purchase Price and Delivery of
Certificates for Optioned Shares. At any closing hereunder,
(1) against delivery of the certificates and
warrants set forth in (2) below, Collagen will make payment to each Stockholder
either in next day funds by certified or official bank check payable to the
order of such Stockholder, or with a certificate for registered (with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under a Registration Statement) or freely
tradable Common Stock of Collagen, and
(2) against such payment, such Stockholder will
deliver to Collagen his certificate or certificates representing the number of
Optioned Shares so purchased, duly endorsed for transfer to Collagen and
instruct LipoMatrix and its transfer agent to deliver to Collagen a certificate
or certificates representing the Optioned Shares, registered in the name of
Collagen, with applicable legends regarding "restricted securities" under the
Securities Act of 1933 and the Rules and Regulations thereunder ("Securities
Act").
2. Proxy.
(a) Revocation of Prior Proxies. Each Stockholder hereby
revokes any and all previous proxies granted with respect to such Stockholder's
Optioned Shares.
(b) Grant of Proxy. By entering into this Agreement,
each Stockholder hereby grants a proxy with respect to such Stockholder's
Optioned Shares appointing Collagen as such Stockholder's attorney-in-fact and
proxy, with full power of substitution, for and in such Stockholder's name, to
vote, express consent or dissent, or otherwise to utilize such voting power in
favor of the acquisition of LipoMatrix by Collagen by merger pursuant to
Section 6 of the Master Agreement upon exercise of the Collagen Purchase Option
("Merger") (whether the form of the consideration is cash or stock). Collagen
agrees to execute the proxy granted by each Stockholder by voting in favor of
the Merger pursuant to the Master Agreement. The proxy granted by each
Stockholder pursuant to this Section 2 is irrevocable and is granted in
consideration of Collagen's entering into this Agreement and the Master
Agreement.
3. Representations and Warranties of the Stockholders. Each of
the Stockholders hereby represents and warrants to Collagen, severally and not
jointly, and only with respect to such Stockholder's Optioned Shares, as
follows:
(a) Ownership. Such Stockholder is the sole, true,
lawful and beneficial owner of the number of Optioned Shares set forth opposite
his name on Exhibit A attached hereto with no restrictions on such
Stockholder's voting rights or disposition pertaining thereto, except for any
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vesting restrictions or pursuant to this Agreement. None of such Stockholder's
Optioned Shares is subject to any voting trust or other agreement or
arrangement with respect to the voting of such Shares.
(b) Good and Marketable Title. Upon delivery of the
consideration for the Optioned Shares, Collagen will receive good and
marketable title to the Optioned Shares, free and clear of all liens,
encumbrances, equities, security interests, restrictions on transfer and claims
whatsoever, except as the transfer of the Optioned Shares may be restricted by
the Securities Act or subject to vesting.
(c) Authority. Stockholder has all requisite power and
authority to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
consummation by the Stockholder of the transactions contemplated hereby have
been or will be duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the
Stockholder. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each
Stockholder and is valid, binding and enforceable against such Stockholder in
accordance with its terms, except as enforcement hereof may be limited by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, or other similar laws affecting the
enforcement of creditors' rights generally and except that the availability of
equitable remedies, including specific performance, is subject to the
discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought.
4. Representations and Warranties of Collagen. Collagen hereby
represents and warrants to LipoMatrix and the Stockholders as follows:
(a) Authority. Collagen has all requisite corporate
power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement
and the consummation by Collagen of the transactions contemplated hereby have
been or will be duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part
of Collagen. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Collagen
and constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Collagen enforceable in
accordance with its terms except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights
generally and except that the availability of equitable remedies, including
specific performance, is subject to the discretion of the court before which
any proceeding therefor may be brought.
(b) Securities Act. Any Optioned Shares purchased by
Collagen will be acquired for its own account and not with a view to any public
distribution thereof and Collagen will not transfer any Optioned Shares so
acquired except in compliance with the Securities Act.
5. Term. Each Stockholder Option and proxy shall expire on the
earliest of (i) the termination of the Collagen Purchase Option under Section
6.4 of the Master Agreement, (ii) the termination of the Master Agreement, or
(iii) the termination of this Agreement.
6. Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights,
interests or obligations under this Agreement shall be assigned by any of the
parties without the prior written consent of the other parties, except that
Collagen may assign, in its sole discretion, any or all of its rights,
interests and obligations under this Agreement to any direct or indirect
wholly-owned subsidiary. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement
will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by, the
parties and their respective successors and assigns.
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7. General Provisions.
(a) Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be construed in
accordance with, and all the rights, powers and liabilities of the parties
hereunder shall be governed by, the laws of the State of California.
(b) Arbitration. The parties shall attempt to settle all
disputes arising in connection with this Agreement through good faith
consultation. In the event no agreement can be reached on such dispute within
sixty days after notification in writing by either party to the other
concerning such dispute, either party may submit such dispute to arbitration by
three arbitrators under the Rules of the American Arbitration Association. One
arbitrator shall be selected by Collagen, one arbitrator shall be selected by
LipoMatrix and the third arbitrator shall be selected by the first two
arbitrators. The place of arbitration shall be San Francisco, California. The
arbitrator's decision shall be final conclusive, and binding and judgment and
any arbitration award or decision may be entered in any court of competent
jurisdiction. Expenses and fees of such arbitration shall be borne by the
non-prevailing party in such arbitration (see Section 7(f) below).
(c) Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the
entire Agreement and understanding of the parties relating to its subject
matter and merges all prior discussions and agreements between them, including
without limitation any non-disclosure or confidentiality agreement prior to the
date hereof. No modification or amendment to this Agreement, nor any waiver of
any rights under this Agreement, will be effective unless in writing signed by
both parties.
(d) Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is
found invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum
extent permissible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions of this
Agreement will stay in force. In addition, the parties agree to negotiate in
good faith a provision to replace the provision found invalid or unenforceable
that will have, to the extent possible, the same economic effect.
(e) Notices. All notices required or to be given
pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing, shall be effective upon receipt
and shall be delivered in person or by first class mail, postage prepaid, and
if to Collagen, to the following address, and if to a Stockholder, to such
Stockholder's address as provided in LipoMatrix's records.
Collagen Corporation
0000 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X.X. 00000
Attention: President
(f) Attorney's Fees. If a dispute arises pursuant to
this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to receive its
attorney's fees and costs in connection with such dispute, as determined by the
arbitrator or court.
(g) Force Majeure. Each of the parties shall be excused
from the performance of its obligations hereunder in the event such performance
is prevented by force majeure, and such excuse shall continue so long as the
condition constituting such force majeure continues plus thirty days after the
termination of such condition. For the purposes of this Agreement, force
majeure is
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defined to include causes beyond the control of LipoMatrix or Collagen,
including without limitation acts of God, acts, regulations or laws of any
government, war, civil commotion, destruction of production facilities or
materials by fire, earthquake or storm, labor disturbances, epidemic and
failure of public utilities or common carriers.
(h) Titles and Subtitles. The titles and subtitles used
in this Agreement are used for convenience only and are not to be considered in
construing or interpreting this Agreement.
(i) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two
or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of
which together shall constitute one instrument.
(j) Specific Performance. Each of the parties agrees
that the others shall have the right, in addition to any other rights which it
may have, to specific performance and equitable injunctive relief if any party
shall fail or threaten to fail to perform any of its obligations under this
Agreement.
(k) Waiver of Conflict. EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT
THAT HAS BEEN OR CONTINUES TO BE REPRESENTED BY VENTURE LAW GROUP ("VLG")
HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT RULE 3-310 OF THE RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
PROMULGATED BY THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA REQUIRES AN ATTORNEY TO AVOID
REPRESENTATIONS IN WHICH THE ATTORNEY HAS OR HAD A RELATIONSHIP WITH ANOTHER
PARTY INTERESTED IN THE REPRESENTATION WITHOUT THE INFORMED WRITTEN CONSENT OF
ALL PARTIES AFFECTED. BY EXECUTING THIS AGREEMENT, EACH SUCH PARTY GIVES HIS
OR ITS INFORMED WRITTEN CONSENT TO THE REPRESENTATION OF LIPOMATRIX BY VLG IN
CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Collagen and Stockholders have caused this
Agreement to be signed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized,
all as of the date first written above.
COLLAGEN CORPORATION
By:_________________________________
Title:______________________________
STOCKHOLDERS
____________________________________
(Print or Type Name)
____________________________________
(Signature)
____________________________________
(Title)
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CONSENT OF SPOUSE
Each of the undersigned, being the spouse of the above-named
Stockholder, does hereby acknowledge that she has read and is familiar with the
provisions of the above Agreement, and she hereby agrees thereto and joins
therein to the extent, if any, that her agreement and joinder may be necessary.
STOCKHOLDERS: SPOUSE:
____________________________________ ____________________________________
(Print or Type Name) (Print or Type Name)
____________________________________ ____________________________________
(Signature) (Signature)
____________________________________ ____________________________________
(Title) (Title)
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EXHIBIT A
Stockholder Optioned Shares
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